Every year, our family makes a tradition of visiting a local tree farm. We search through the fields for the perfect Christmas tree. Whether it’s a perfectly straight one or a one with a few crooked branches. But this year, I had a different idea. I recently finished building a greenhouse, and I thought it […]
Hey there! Have you ever wondered about square foot gardening? It’s a fun way to grow your own veggies and herbs in raised beds. Here’s how it works: you plan your garden and plant each type of plant in a specific square foot, based on size. For example, a watermelon needs 2 square feet, but […]
Guess what? My garden planning adventure has officially begun! My raised bed area is a whopping 112 square feet. I’ve got three different sized raised beds. Four are 3×5, eight are 2×6, and two are 1×3. Every year, I eagerly watch my garden grow. Taking notes on the sun patterns and what plants thrive in […]
Hey, I just got back from Colorado, and it’s time to get to work! Farms don’t care about anything else you’ve got going on. Mother Earth is waking up, and the season of long days and endless chores is here. Things will slow down in the middle, where you might just be watching everything grow. […]
I’m getting the whole house ready for my unexpected trip to Colorado. My to-do list is a mile long, but I’m excited to share one garden chore that I can’t wait to do when I get back: potting up my tomato seedlings! You see, I took my seedlings out of their tiny 72-cell starter tray […]
I had to add some extra shelving to my greenhouse. I’ve been growing so many plants, and the bottom shelf of my current setup wasn’t getting enough light. So, I decided to make use of the back wall. I’ve got hundreds of seedlings going, and they needed more light to thrive. I mostly used leftover […]
Guess what? We’re planting potatoes today! I always plant my first round of potatoes in mid-March. This way, I can harvest them in mid-July and plant another round late August for a second harvest around Halloween. You won’t believe it, but I’ve been having a blast growing potatoes in these raised beds that my daughter […]
When you start seeds way before the last frost, like several months, in a cold frame greenhouse, you’ll need to get creative. Even though I have electricity in the greenhouse, I’ve decided not to heat it. I didn’t want to add electric heat and skyrocket my energy bill, and I wasn’t keen on a propane […]
This week was a whirlwind of succession planting! I was determined to stick to my plan and only plant frost-tolerant/cold-weather plants. But guess what? I couldn’t resist the temptation to experiment a bit. I ended up planting all sorts of things. My garden is a giant science experiment! When it comes to seedlings, I’ve been […]
Guess what? This year, I’ve got a greenhouse! Instead of winter sowing in milk jugs scattered around the yard, I’ve set up seed trays inside my cozy little haven. No shade for milk jug winter sowers I’ve always had success with this method, and it works wonders. I’m not an expert, but I’m learning as […]